Beginnings and explorations in diving in the Red Sea

Your training begins with a review of diving theory before moving on to your first practical session in a confined water environment . In this calm and safe setting, you will learn the fundamental techniques of the discipline. You will practice underwater breathing , buoyancy control, mask clearing , and basic safety procedures. This first session is entirely dedicated to building confidence , adapting to the equipment, and taking your first concrete steps into the underwater world.

This new day of training continues in a controlled environment , allowing you to develop your skills at your own pace. After a review of the theory , you'll practice essential diving techniques to gain confidence in managing your equipment and moving underwater. This extra time in a fully controlled environment is ideal for feeling completely at ease before taking your first steps in the open sea .

It's time to put your skills into practice in a natural environment . This day is an opportunity to apply what you've learned, but also to experience your first real diving sensations . You'll learn to move along the reef , maintain natural breathing underwater, and savor the pleasure of underwater exploration . With each dive, your confidence grows, and the underwater world becomes an increasingly familiar and captivating environment.

Your training continues with further dives in open water to hone your skills, refine your buoyancy control , and gain experience in the heart of the reef . On this final day of training, you complete the last practical exercises required for your certification. Upon successful completion of the program, you earn your SSI Open Water Diver certification , a qualification that now allows you to dive independently anywhere in the world to a depth of 18 meters.

This full-day boat trip takes you to Wadi El Gemal National Park , one of the most pristine areas of the southern Red Sea. You'll head towards the renowned Dolphin House where, with a bit of luck, you can snorkel with dolphins in their natural habitat. The program also includes snorkeling on unspoiled reefs , a barbecue lunch served on board, and some relaxation time on a secluded sandbar, surrounded by untouched nature.

The following days are dedicated to exploring the underwater world of Marsa Alam . Now certified, you continue to build on your experience with six guided exploration dives on the region's most beautiful reefs. Your program includes shore dives, speedboat trips to the house reef, and dives at Abu Dabbab , a site renowned worldwide for its marine biodiversity. Each dive offers a different spectacle, from multicolored coral gardens and schools of tropical fish to sea turtles on the sandy bottom and rays gliding through the blue. It's the perfect opportunity to consolidate your skills while fully enjoying the richness of the Red Sea.

This final day is dedicated to rest and excludes any diving in order to respect the mandatory surface interval before your return flight. You can take advantage of this free time to relax by the water, savor the Red Sea climate one last time, and reminisce about the highlights of your diving trip to Marsa Alam before your departure the following day.